Biography
Tirunelveli S. Balaiah (August 22, 1914 – July 22, 1972) was a Tamil film actor best known for playing supporting roles in the Tamil film industry. He was introduced to the cine field by directorEllis R. Dungan in Sathi Leelavathi (1936), along with MGR, N.S.Krishnan and M.K. Radha. He was one of the very few actors who excelled as a villain, as well as in character roles and comic roles. Among his villain roles, Ambikapathy (1937), Madurai Veeran (1956), Hello Mr. Zamindar, andThiruvilayadal (1965) were classics. Balaiah also excelled in comedy roles in movies such asKavalai Illatha Manithan (1960), Kaadhalika Neramillai (1964), Bama Vijayam (1967) and Thillana Mohanambal (1968). Actor Sivaji Ganesan had once mentioned that Balaiah was his most admired actor.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Agathiyar
Character:
MOVIE • 1972
Arutperunjothi
Character:
MOVIE • 1971
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Character: Muthaiah's uncle
MOVIE • 1970
Harichandra
Character:
MOVIE • 1968
Thillana Mohanambal
Character: Muthurakku
MOVIE • 1968
Karpooram
Character:
MOVIE • 1967
Ooty Varai Uravu
Character: Vedachalam
MOVIE • 1967
Bama Vijayam
Character: Ethiaraj
MOVIE • 1967
Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan
Character:
MOVIE • 1966
Ennathan Mudivu
Character:
MOVIE • 1965
Thiruvilayadal
Character: Hemanatha Bagavathar
MOVIE • 1965
Hello Mister Zamindar
Character:
MOVIE • 1965
Vazhkai Padagu
Character:
MOVIE • 1965
Pazhani
Character: Chokkalingam Pannaiyar
MOVIE • 1965
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Character: Vishwanathan
MOVIE • 1964
Arivaali
Character: Nallamuthu Naicker
MOVIE • 1963
Paalum Pazhamum
Character:
MOVIE • 1961
Ellam Unakkaga
Character: Venkatachalam
MOVIE • 1961
Paava Mannippu
Character: Manickam Pillai
MOVIE • 1961
Parthiban Kanavu
Character: Marappa Bhupathi
MOVIE • 1960